Tuesday, June 23, 2009

My hair has been a MESS lately. The aftermath of pregnancy is killing me! ha! My hair has been falling out in clumps leaving me with a HUGE bald spot at my crown, a forehead full of baby bangs and my gray roots are out of control. (My hair is completley 100% gray/white and has been for about 10 years which is why (if you have been wondering) my natural color is dark brown and now I am a blonde).

So today I got it done. And Harper went with me. I was more than a little nervous about how this would work but I couldn't leave her with anyone. Thankfully - she slept for about an hour and the rest of the time she sat in my lap and just looked around and smiled. I think she "gets" the price of beauty. She likes to watch me put on my makeup every morning.She understands that I do not just roll out of bed looking the way you normally see me. ha! (Can you believe I just posted that picture - I am NOT a proud woman).

When we got home - Nonny was here for a visit!! She and I are taking a little day trip tomorrow and we have a few fun things planned including meeting some "mama" bloggers who are both "Big"-time and "Boo"eautiful. (SO EXCITING!)

This afternoon - I picked up this Blessing Ring that I recently ordered. I'm so excited about it. I'm going to take all the cards we received while we were in the NICU with Harper and punch a hole in them and put them on this ring. I was on the search for a way to keep those cards and putting them all in a book didn't seem like the greatest idea. So once I get them all strung - I'll show you another picture. Your cards were a treasure to us!

Amanda who I ate lunch with last week has started a prayer blog for NICU babies! If you have requests - go visit HERE and give them to her. I'll also keep the link on my left sidebar. There is also a link called "others" that is a great resource for prayer requests. I am not going to quit posting prayer requests - I just worry sometimes that I might be overloading ya'll. I don't want it to reach a point where you feel so overwhelmed that you just don't pray at all. That's why I just have this sense that I need to step back from it for a short time. But even if we pray in blanket prayers - God hears us and knows the needs.

You are really brave to take Harper to get your hair done. Both my girls want to play with my hair nonstop so it would so not work out for me. Plus my little one got 6 month shots yesterday and screamed all day today :(

Oh...I wanted to tell you that I read in Parent's magazine that moms shouldn't just put up with our kids getting painful procedures without pain medicine..including shots. So, yesterday I asked about and got a prescription for EMLA cream for next time. You just put it on about 30 min before the shots and put these bandages on them and then they don't feel the shots at all. And it's only like $2. So, if Miss Harper screams like my girls do, I would suggest you try it!! I can't stand to watch them get shots.

I think I've posted this before Kelly, but silicea gel basalm works wonders. You take a teaspoon daily and it's awesome for your hair and your nails. I suffered with horrible thin hair after having my boys and it's the only thing that has worked.I know too well about the price of beauty as do my boys...I asked my six year old the other day to grab me my mirror(yes I have a specific one...he he)and he said, "you probably want your tweezers then too, right mom?"(he was right on the nose!!)Have a fun getaway tomorrow.:)

Oh, I so feel your pain about the post-baby hair loss! Is your thyroid level normal? It turned out that after my first born, my levels were way off, which could have been causing even more hair loss than normal. I will say though, even on thyroid meds, I still experienced a ton of loss with my daughter too. She just turned 1, and the dreaded baby bangs are just now growing out to where they don't stick out all over the place!

Thanks so much for passing along the Blessing Ring blog. I came across the blessing rings in college and gave quite a few. Now that I've moved, I haven't been able to find them. The ones you featured were different, but I like them even more because you can personalize them...and you know every southern girl likes her stuff personalized!

It is funny that you took Harper with you. I have taken Emma Kate with me every time since I had her. I bet my hairdresser thinks I am a weirdo, but I have a hard time parting with her. She sat in my lap the last time, but got real antsy, so I may have to get someone to watch her this time...sigh!

Know the feeling with the hair. My hair is falling out terrible since Aidan was born. I usually wear it long but thinking about going shoulder lenght, and my color, so in need of a touch up. I too was noticing my hair is graying even more. What is a girl to do?

Thank you for posting about your hair!!! I'm 21, pregnant, and totally depressed about my hair!!! I have DARK brown curly hair... excluding the gray hair that is creeping in faster and faster!!! Thanks for stating that you were mostly gray! It makes me feel better that I'm not alone!!

I feel so silly because it's just hair... but... my hair is my shining glory. I want it to stay pretty :(

Love the picture of you and Harper at the beauty shop! I can't wait to see the picture of you two getting pedicures together! I never noticed until that picture that Harper has your eyes. I always thought she looked like your husband until I could really see yours.

You and I would so be great friends if we knew each other IRL, Kelly! :) I just took my sweet babe, London with me to get my hair done last week too. She was a doll and loved "talking" to all the ladies in the sallon. She also watches me get ready everyday. I set her in front of me on the counter and we have our "girl talk" while I get my face put on! Dont you just love having a little girl!?

Sounds like you have fun day planned tomorrow too. I'll be sure to check out the blog Amanda set up. What a great idea that was!

I feel for you on the gray issue...I'm considering going blonde too from all my gray hairs! And my hair did the same thing about falling out and the baby bangs. Fun, fun! I just love that blessing ring...what a great idea and so cute!!

That picture of you with your hair in foils with Harper is too funny! LOL! I love that blessing ring...what a great idea! I'm sure it could be used for any occasion and it's a great way to keep all those cards! <3 Becky

what a brave mama you are - to take Harper along for your hair appt. I gave up highlights recently, because of the logistical difficulties of thinking of taking two babies to a 2.5 hair appt, every 8 wks. So it is back to boring brown for me. :)

Love the Blessing Ring and look forward to seeing the finished product. I know this will be treasured by your family.You girls are having too much fun! Enjoy your day trip with Harper and your Mom and give hugs to all the Mama's:)Blessings always,KayeMatthew 21:22

I know your hair pains...I, too, am completely white headed at age 36! NOT happening for me! I used to be dark brown, but now I'm a blonde, with many different colors scattered throughout! So glad Harper cooperated with you today! Have fun tomorrow at your Big-Boo day!!!

Your photos continue to make me look forward to when my baby girl is as happy as Harper! Right now we're in the scream her head off or constantly nursing... it's a little tiring, being a stay at home mom with a husband who's gone for 12 hours of the day. But reading your blog makes me look forward to the more happy moments I will have! And yes, her face is precious! I love her little smile!!!

I can so appreciate the importance of "hair day"! If we lived in the same town, I would offer to keep H for you during your appointments. I'm always worried about making arrangements to go get my hair done--it's always stressful, but I have to make it work with my GRAY! For my last appointment I took R & A to school, hurried home to feed C because a babysitter was coming right when I finished feeding him, then L came by the salon and got my car w/carseats, picked the kids up at school, took them to the house w/ C and babysitter and then dropped my car back off at the salon so I could have carseats for swim lessons, then I hurried home just in time for C to eat again 3 hours later---WHEW!!!!! If only we hadn't inherited our Dads' gray hair genes--ha ha!!!! :)

I'm a hairstylist and I don't mind at all when new mama's bring their babies! One time one of my clients was getting her hair done right before my mom, and my mom even held her baby for her while I finished blow drying her hair. She's a trooper, even after some strange woman's baby spit up on her she still did it :)

Sophie and Melanie? Not Ree too? I am envious! I live in Birmingham and went to Sophie's house for a Trent Monk concert last summer. So much fun, and Sophie is a real treat. I hope you have a wonderful time!

Sometimes things hit out of nowhere and we don't know how we can handle it. The Lord's known from all eternity every thing that's going to happen and has been preparing a way.Know that I'm here praying!Isaiah 65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.Prayer BearsMy email address

Yeah around 5-6 months postbaby is when my hair starts falling out pretty good. I have thick hair so I didn't have to worry about any bald spots but I know people who have! The ring thingy is really cute!

Loved the pic of you and Harper. I take Evie with me to get my hair done too - twice she has cried and once she had fun. She thinks her mommy looks really funny with shiny things all over her head so she just stares.

It's OK, we all look like we are being set up to be electricuted (sp) when we get our hair did!! (just don't go near a lightening storm, i hear it's not recommended)

But here's a prayer request. I'm not married (starting your book come Sunday), I have no babies, but I do have a MAJOR prayer request between now and Saturday! I have an exam (yes a college exam) on Saturday 12-2:30 and this class determines if i graduate in may or not :( I am not doing well in this class (I am an A/B student) and I will be THRILLED to just PASS this class (it is ridiculously hard). I also have to finish my 8-10 page feature story before that and before I can study. So I am praying for wisdom and discernment. God has given me all the resources I could want or need for this class, I just am praying he show me how to use them and use the brain (that's supposed to work) He gave me! I know in Psalm's David always prayed for wisdom instead of riches and other things. I know he's given us everything, but we forget to ask for wisdom/discernment to understand why He does things

OK this is really long. Sorry for preachin' on this. My southern baptist roots came out of hiding for a few minutes. woops!

And PS I have a boyfriend set up for Harper already. Just in case. He is SUPER cute. and His name is HENRY. (can you imagine the napkins at the wedding? H&H? adorable).

LOVE the fact that you put the picture on your blog--us girls can all appreciate the phrase, "There is no such thing as natural beauty!" like Dolly said in Steel Magnolias...I love that line. It's hard to fix ourselves once there is a baby that wants to be held but you're doing GREAT at staying yourself and incorporating Miss Harper...since having my new baby 7 weeks ago I can count on one hand how many times I've dried my hair and put makeup on...sad sad sad. I told my hubby you helped inspire me to put on real clothes and do my hair, makeup, etc. So thank you!!

Kelly, I've been reading your blog for awhile now but this is the first time I've posted a comment. And I just had to because of your hair situation...lol. I also have naturally DARK hair...like Asian black (and I'm not Asian). But the past few years I have been getting grayer and grayer. I'm only 31 and have bad gray roots...lol. It's embarrassing. Is my only choice to go blond? I mean, you look great as a blond, but I just can't imagine myself as one. I've always been known as the "girl with the black hair." I've just been dying it with Loreal or whatever is on sale. I admit that I rarely go to a salon and I probably need to. But I could REALLY use some advice on what to do here...lol.

Also, I really have loved reading your blog every day. I came here right around the time you had your little Harper and it has been a joy to watch her grow.

You are SO right about that Kelly! God does know the needs!! Isn't that just incredible? I find myself in awe sometimes about the power of the God we serve! AND - I don't think ANYONE blames you for wanting to concentrate on that sweet baby of yours for a while on the blog! After all - isn't that why most of us started our blogs in the first place?

I love your first picture - and thank you so much for sharing, I'm glad I"m not the only one who's completely gray at 25! I dye as well to hide it all and when the roots start poking through I pretend to be a natural blonde ;)

Kelly- People were always amazed at the things I was able to do while toting a baby around. After my second child I cont'd to do the same thing. I would go and get my nails done, get my hair done, get a week of groceries, go to the mall, etc. With just one it is easy0 they're your going-around-town pal. If you have another, you can do it with two, also. I think some people underestimate what they can do with a baby. It's either that or sit at home like we are helpless, which we are not...You have to make it work or resign yourself to being bored for 5 years..and we know that is not appealing! I knew people that would not leave the house b/c they thought having a baby would along would be too much so they waited on their husband, the weekend, or a friend. Not me, sister!

Thanks to your cute blog, I am now a blogger. I love keeping a journal for my kids. I just ordered 2 of the bibs that Harper had on for my son Ty. Thanks for always letting everyone know where you get your all your cute stuff.

My hair was the same way after giving birth!! I found Ovation Hair!! It is the best product out there for your hair, I swear by it. You have to check it out on their website, they only sell it online. It is so worth the money just for the Cell Therapy!! I love your new hair style too! I have enjoyed reading your blog everyday and Harper is just too cute for words!

Doesn't it feel good to get your hair done??? My daughter LOVES to go to the salon with me- she is now 3 1/2 years old. That is our "girl" time together. My stylist even does my daughter's eyebrows- LOL! She just combs them but she tells everyone she gets her eyebrows waxed:)Like the new look of the blog, however I am having a hard time reading what you are posting because of the background. Didn't know if anyone else was having this problem too or if it was just me.?

You've gotta do what you've gotta do, I too have taken my kiddos with me to get my hair do. Enjoy your fresh color and have a fun and safe day trip tomorrow. BTW, love the prayer ring. What a great way to display her cards.

hi.my name is donna and i have been reading your posts for almost 3 months now.and i must say that every time i open your page a smile just draws out of my face - i can't help it.i just can't help but feel so happy for you and your family (especially after what you have gone through).May God Bless you always and always..:)

NOTE:*about your post today,well I say that we may all get tired of doing things over and over again, but that doesn't include Praying - especially if our prayers could save and heal someone..

In regards to the font....for some reason the white background takes a while to load on this blog...juat be patient. When you first come to her sight all you see is the background and the letters on top are barely readable...but then after a few moments a white background to the print should come up. I get the exact same thing. Perhaps the white background is not pulling up from your computer? The turquoise and brown decor should only be on the sides after the page has fully loaded. :)

Kelly,I appreciate your prayer blog so much.I am out here in Ca. and would otherwise be so oblivious to all the needs you inform us of.The other night I was reading the requests,crying and my husband was like,"why do you do this to yourself?" It is so good to know about and to pray about though. I know how much I would appreciate prayers if we needed them as desperately as these people do. God is glorified as we pray for others. Thanks for posting them!

Hi Kelly..I felt like I should finally leave a comment for you since I've been lurking around here for several weeks:) Your Harper is absolutely beautiful! I adore all of the monogrammed and personalized things you have for her...sometimes I secretly wish my little Noah was a girl so I could make him all frilly and sweet. Haha just kiddin'! Anyway..just wanted to say hi and that I so enjoy stopping by here often! Blessings, always!